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Dwarf Cattail (Typha minima) 2" Potted hardy Marginal Plant

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Dwarf Cattail (Typha minima) 2" Potted hardy Marginal PlantPond Plants Pre Order 2026! Preorder your pond plants today for the 2026 season and secure your favorite water lilies, marginals, and floating plants before they sell out. Pond plants will begin shipping mid March. We'll ship your order between mid March and May, timed with your regions estimated last frost to ensure your plants arrive ready to thrive. Want them at a specific time? Leave reach out to us at info@wetplants. com or leave a note at

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Preorder your pond plants today for the 2026 season and secure your favorite water lilies, marginals, and floating plants before they sell out.

Pond plants will begin shipping mid-March. We'll ship your order between mid-March and May, timed with your region’s estimated last frost to ensure your plants arrive ready to thrive.

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Introducing the Typha latifolia, commonly known as the Cattail, a robust and versatile aquatic plant perfect for enhancing the aesthetics and functionality of your pond or water garden. Renowned for its striking appearance and adaptability, this hardy marginal plant thrives in various water depths, offering both beauty and ecological benefits.

Key Features:

Elegant Appearance: The Typha latifolia boasts tall, slender, cylindrical spikes that emerge gracefully above the water surface, creating a dramatic vertical accent. Its unique brown cigar-shaped flower head and long, blade-like leaves add a touch of elegance to any aquatic setting.

Versatile Growth: As a hardy marginal plant, Cattails flourish in shallow water areas, making them an ideal choice for pond margins, bog gardens, and water features. Their expansive root system helps stabilize soil and prevent erosion, contributing to a healthier aquatic ecosystem.

Low Maintenance: Known for its resilience, the Cattail requires minimal care once established. It adapts well to various soil types and water conditions, tolerating both full sun and partial shade. Regular pruning of spent flower heads will promote vigorous growth and maintain a tidy appearance.

Ecological Benefits: Beyond its ornamental value, Typha latifolia plays a crucial role in supporting aquatic wildlife. Its dense foliage provides shelter for fish and beneficial insects, while the seed heads serve as a food source for numerous bird species. Additionally, Cattails help improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients and filtering pollutants.

Enhance the beauty and ecological balance of your pond with Dwarf Cattail (Typha minima), a charming marginal pond plant that brings a touch of elegance and natural filtration to your aquatic environment. Perfect for both seasoned pond enthusiasts and beginners, this compact variety of cattail adds a unique aesthetic and functional benefits to your water feature.

Key Features:

  1. Compact Size: Dwarf Cattail is a smaller, more manageable version of traditional cattails, making it ideal for smaller ponds or container gardens. Despite its size, it retains the iconic cylindrical brown flower spikes that add vertical interest to your pond landscape.

  2. Natural Filtration: Like its larger counterparts, Dwarf Cattail plays a crucial role in maintaining water quality by absorbing excess nutrients and helping to reduce algae growth. This natural filtration process promotes a healthier aquatic environment for fish and other pond inhabitants.

  3. Easy to Grow: Typha minima is easy to grow and requires minimal maintenance once established. Simply plant in a sunny location with moist soil and watch it thrive. Regular pruning of dead foliage will help promote new growth and maintain its compact shape.

  4. Wildlife Attraction: This versatile plant not only adds beauty to your pond but also attracts beneficial wildlife. Birds, insects, and amphibians are drawn to the shelter and food provided by Dwarf Cattail, creating a dynamic ecosystem in your backyard.

  5. Versatile Planting Options: Dwarf Cattail can be planted directly in the soil at the edge of your pond or in containers placed in the water. Its adaptability to different planting methods makes it a versatile choice for various pond designs.

Ideal Conditions:

  • Light: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
  • Water Depth: Suitable for shallow water depths up to 6 inches, making it perfect for pond margins or bog gardens.
  • Soil: Prefers moist, sandy soil but can tolerate a variety of soil types.
  • Hardiness Zone: Hardy in zones 5-11, showcasing its adaptability to a wide range of climates.


Scientific Name: Typha latifolia
Height: Up to 72"
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water: Moist soil that won't dry out
Hardiness zones: 3 - 11

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Miriam Velez
Carnegie, US
★★★★★ 4
Good quality, but my dog didn’t like it
Size: 24"X24"
The product arrived in perfect condition and looks well made. It’s sturdy and easy to clean, so I can see it working well for many dogs. However, my Cavapoo (17 lbs, 1 year old) never liked it. I tried for several weeks, but there was no way to get him to use it. I think it depends on the dog’s preference. For us, it didn’t work, but the product itself is good quality.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2025
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Kindle Customer
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent pee pad tray has "legs" to keep feet off of the pad
Size: 18"X24", Size: 18"X24"
My 10 week old Pekingese learned quickly to use it, and Pekingese are a very stubborn breed. We started training her by removing the grid because she was used to paper. It snaps out easily. We used pee pads with sticky tabs to attach the pad, then snapped the "frame" in place without the grid. Within a few days, she had figured it out, so we snapped the grid back in so her feet never touch the used pad. No more wet feet. I bought the medium size that is aqua blue. For those that ask if it will fit their crate...measure your crate! My large crate is 42" x 23" and the tray fits two ways as seen in the pictures. My small crate is 23" x17" and the tray does NOT fit. I wish the company made a 10" x 14" tray for traveling. (pink???) Start using it when you have a couple of days to give your puppy 100% of your attention. 100% attention!! If she/he does not use it, then it is your fault for not paying attention. My puppy would go every 15 minutes at first! Put a WHITE plastic shower curtain liner on your floor so you can see if she misses it. The liner wipes off easily with Clorox wipes or goes in the washing machine. For those puppies who stand on the edge of the tray, but still miss it because their back legs are barely on it, help them walk forward and put plastic under the tray to catch any misses. Now, at 4 months old, she seldom uses it, but it is available. Her pen is getting larger and larger. After she pees outside, we let her run around in in the living room for about an hour, then she goes back in the pen. Her attention span is short and she can't always make it back to her tray in the pen. My husband always brings her in the house after she has peed one time outside, but if I take her outside, I wait until she goes at least 3 times and there won't be accidents in the house. Sometimes, it takes more than 1 time to empty their bladder. This pad tray is not like others on the market. Look closely at other grids, and you will see that other trays do not have the "legs" on the under side of the grid that keep the plastic grid from touching the used pad. My puppy tried to chew on the plastic tray, but she is always in our vision so we just say, "Ahhh!" and she leaves it alone. No problems with chewing. The Ahhh!" stops her every time, and we say it to stop her from doing anything wrong. Some people say their dog chews on it. Just like children, dogs need to be taught. Don't complain about how the pee pad or pee tray doesn't work. Teach your dog or your dog to not chew on it. Like others have mentioned, my puppy likes sleeping on the tray at night, because it has air circulating under it, so it is cooler than her bed. (Not the fault of the product!) We can't break her of that habit without confusing her or removing the tray. She may stop using it if we teach her to get her off it. I have been putting frozen gel compresses wrapped in a towel in her play pen during the day, and as long as the compress stays cold, she will lay on it instead of the pad tray. Always watch, so a dog doesn't chew on the gel compresses. I don't know why some people have said that urine runs out, because it is sealed. Maybe they are not changing the pads often enough. I started out changing them twice a day, then since my puppy started flea and tick medicine, she could start going outside. I changed the pad once a day then. Now, at 4 months old, she goes outside, but we put it in her large kennel at night. (The tray is too big to fit in her small dog kennel.) For the last three days and nights, she has not used it at all, but it is there just in case. If your tray does not have rubber pads on the bottom, buy some or put the tray on a piece of rubber kitchen shelf liner. My tray doesn't slide. If your dog runs to it and jumps on quickly, it may slide, so put something under it. Remember, your dog may not want to walk on it, but it is up to you to teach the dog to walk on it. They don't get a choice! You are in charge!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
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Alejandra S Moreno
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Hands down, best pee pad holder
Size: 18"X24"
I did so much research to find the right puppy pad holder. I would give this 10 stars if I could. It’s softer plastic but not flimsy. The holes are comfortable for puppy feet. I see a lot with metal grates and pictures of injured doggy feet. Our pups are small and they walk on it just fine. I used to go through 10 pee pads a day. Now one pad lasts all day. Pups can’t go wee wee and trail it all over the house. Since it’s the same pee pad, pups look for the smell and are motivated to pee pee in the same spot. Puppies used to wake up several times a night because they would pee, step in it, tear up the pee pad, make a mess. The night time drama has definitely decreased significantly. Easy to lock, puppies can’t get into it. Easy to open to change out the pee pad. Comfortable to clean in a larger kitchen sink. Lightweight. Sometimes the doodie will go through the grates and sometimes it sits right on top, depending on the size of the doodie. Cleaning doodie stuck in the grate is never fun, but I use an old toothbrush and it works just fine. Very happy with this item.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026
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Lexington, US
★★★★★ 1
easily destructed by puppy that chews
Size: 24"X24"
disappointed in this purchase. It comes in 2 pieces, which are not exactly easy to fit together and cumbersome. This design flaw also makes it very easy for puppies who are prone to chewing to destroy. It last 1 day then i had to toss it
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026
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Amazon Customer
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 3
Great, for the most part
Size: 24"X24"
Love it overall and super glad I chose this one after looking at so many. Pros: - Perfect size for what I needed. Fits exactly in the space it was planned for - Fits 22x22 pee pads nicely (which are easily accessible and cheaper than other sizes) - the color is a brighter blie than I was expecting and shinier in person, which I like very much :) Con: I didn't realize that it's actually 4 pieces. 2 for the top, 2 for the bottom, and you have to put them together. - I like the little weight distribution pieces they have so it keeps the top from sinking down onto the pee pad. A few problems with that: - I'm pretty great at putting together furniture, but for some reason one level connected fine and the other just would not go. I ended up using a flat head screwdriver to pry a piece out so it would go over the other. (If you buy it, you might understand what I mean better lol) - with it coming in 4 pieces instead of two, it's less structurally sound and tends to bow in the middle. Even more so because they put both middles parallel instead if perpendicular. - there are potty pads in there, but the seams create a more likely scenario of dripping onto my floor. Where I wouldn't have to worry about that with a solid piece. - I may have to take the whole thing apart to clean between the individual pieces and this may cause it to be less secure over time due to taking apart and putting back together over time. Great little thing overall and glad I got it :) serves it's purpose
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Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025

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